[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  HONORING MASTER SERGEANT KEVIN JOHNSON SENIOR'S LIFETIME OF SERVICE

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2024

  Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Master 
Sergeant Kevin Johnson, Sr.
  Originally of Philadelphia, MSG Johnson enlisted in the Army in 1984, 
marking the beginning of his lifelong career in service to his country. 
After completing basic training at Ft. Jackson in South Carolina, MSG 
Johnson went on to Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Gordon, Georgia 
and later participated in the Home Town Recruiting Assistance Program 
where he helped to recruit 10 soldiers and prepare them for entry into 
the Army by assisting them to pass their ASVAB tests and improve their 
physical fitness.
  MSG Johnson would go on to serve in several different posts including 
as a Station Technical Controller in Germany with the 581st Signal 
Company and as a member of the White House Communications Agency where 
he supported the critical Direct Communication Link between the White 
House and the Kremlin during an era of heightened diplomatic relations 
between the Soviet Union and United States.
  Later in his career, MSG Johnson transferred to the U.S. Army 
Reserve, proudly serving with the 80th division for 25 years during 
which he dedicated himself to training new soldiers, first as a Drill 
Sergeant and then as a Senior Drill Sergeant with B Company in Suffolk, 
VA. Deploying with the 80th during Operation Iraqi Freedom, he served 
as a Platoon Sergeant for the 3rd Iraqi Army Division Basic Combat 
Training.
  Holder of multiple professional certifications in IT and 
Telecommunications, MSG Johnson has spent his career preparing 
generations of soldiers for the tasks they face during deployment and 
building upon his own education to ensure his instruction is of the 
highest quality possible. Throughout his service, MSG Johnson received 
a number of awards including the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army 
Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal.
  The proud father to Kevin Jr., Yasmeen, Courtney, and Kazmir I and 
husband to Tiniko Johnson, MSG Johnson is a shining example of 
dedication to service and patriotism. I extend my most sincere thank 
you to MSG Johnson and his family for their sacrifice and commend him 
for a career of selflessness.

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